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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 12% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 36% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 44% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 23% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 36% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 59% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
  • The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
  • The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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  WASL Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female52%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income60%
Special education70%
Not special education61%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female57%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income62%
Special education80%
Not special education61%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female56%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income70%
Special education92%
Not special education66%

WritingThis School
All Students12%
Female8%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White17%
Low income11%
Special education17%
Not special education11%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female26%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income32%
Special education17%
Not special education40%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students44%
Female60%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income41%
Special education31%
Not special education50%

ScienceThis School
All Students23%
Female30%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White30%
Low income22%
Special education39%
Not special education15%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female50%
Male21%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Low income32%
Special education15%
Not special education46%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female63%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income56%
Special education39%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female52%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income42%
Special education23%
Not special education58%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
  • The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

 

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